If you don't want to cook your holiday meal

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Jan 14, 2014 at 12:52 PMJan 14, 2014 at 1:05 PM

Toby Hatchett

If you want to dine out on Thanksgiving or Christmas, act fast. Not only are there not that many options, but some are almost fully booked. Furthermore, if Christmas dinner out is your choice, the options are limited. If you really don't want to cook, an alternative might be fully cooked meals from a local market, such as Carl's in Kittery, Maine. The following restaurants that will be serving meals on Thanksgiving and/or Christmas are in no particular order and know that this does not represent a complete listing. Some that were contacted said they would not be open on either day and are, thus, not listed. Let's start with two of the places that will be serving on both Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The Wentworth by the Sea in New Castle is open both days. The Wentworth will be serving a dinner and a buffet on Thanksgiving. The dinner will be served from 1 to 10 p.m. in Salt Kitchen & Bar. The dinner will have four entrees from which to select. There will be the traditional offerings as well as some specials. The Wentworth's Thanksgiving buffet will be served from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Ballroom. There will be special bars, with eggs, meats and others treats. Ice sculptures and complimentary champagne will be served. Many fruits and imported cheeses are just one of the many attractions. The Wentworth by the Sea will be serving Christmas Day with the same times as above and the two choices, dinner or the buffet. For reservations or more information, call 422-7322 or visit www.wentworth.com. Another festive place to have either Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner is at Clay Hill Farm in Cape Neddick, Maine. It is also open on both Thanksgiving and Christmas. Thanksgiving Dinner will be served from noon to 5 p.m. They serve around 400 dinners on Thanksgiving. Reservations are going fast. Their traditional roast turkey is always popular, as are their pies. Chocolate bourbon pecan pie, anyone? Christmas dinner is served from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Both Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner are complete, sit down meals. This is not a buffet. To make a reservation, call (207) 361-2272 or visit www.clayhillfarm.com. The Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside has always been a very popular spot for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. It will be serving Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This popular buffet includes many options if you are not a turkey fan. “We're serving a herb garlic and rosemary roasted sirloin of beef with horseradish crème fraiche,” said executive chef, Garth Lyndes. “We'll also offer baked haddock, a wild mushroom ravioli and of course, the turkey!” The Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside has not yet determined if they will be serving on Christmas Day. To make a Thanksgiving reservation or learn about Christmas, call 431-2300 or visit www.sheratonportsmouth.com. Another popular spot for Thanksgiving is The Library Restaurant in Portsmouth. It will be serving from 11:30 a.m., with last seating at 9:15 p.m. This is a full-service, sit down meal with the regular dinner menu available as well as Thanksgiving specials. A typical special usually includes their famous prime rib. The Library is not open on Christmas. To make a reservation or learn more, call 431-5202 or visit www.libraryrestaurant.com. Another very popular venue for celebrating Thanksgiving is Jonathan's in Ogunquit, Maine. This fun setting is open to families, singles with a book (or not) and anyone who wants to share in the festivities and food of the day. Unique to Jonathan's, they are serving breakfast on that day, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Dinner will be served from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the traditional fare along with lobsters, steaks and more. To reserve or learn more, call (207) 646-4777 or www.jonathansrestaurant.com. Three Chimneys in Durham will be serving Thanksgiving dinner in their very New England setting. Thanksgiving dinner will be served from noon to 4 p.m. with a special holiday menu offering the traditional as well as some new and special dishes. Three Chimneys is not open on Christmas Day. To make a reservation or learn more, call 868-7800 or visit www.threechimneys.com. The York Harbor Inn in York, Maine, is serving on Thanksgiving Day, but warns that as of this story, they are almost completely sold out. They do not serve on Christmas Day. If you would like to check for any last minute availabilities, call (800) 343-3869. If you fancy Japanese food, both Sake Japanese Cuisine and Shio, both in Portsmouth, will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. Neither restaurant, as of this writing, had yet determined if they would be open on Christmas Day. To find out, Sake can be reached at 431-1822 and Shio at 319-1638.

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